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put the arm on someone

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put the arm on someone

1. tv. to demand something of someone, especially money. I know Tom wants some money. He put the arm on me, but I said no.

2. tv. to arrest someone. (Underworld.) They put the arm on Bart for pushing pills.

See also: arm, on, put